Student Experience Officer

East Kent Colleges Group • Part-time • Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £24,810 / year • 20h ago

About The Role

Shape a vibrant student life that inspires, engages, and creates unforgettable experiences!

As a Student Experience Officer you will have a varied and fun working life, striving to ensure the best student experience for all walks of College life. From Freshers’ events to organising a variety of student trips you will have a direct impact on what makes College a great place to study.

Whilst a focus on Student Enrichment is vital, the officer will also oversee the promotion of the Student voice, supporting Class representatives to advocate for their area, and work closely with the Students’ Union to ensure students needs are met. You will be working with staff and students from all over the College to maintain our reputation as a fun and inclusive place to be.

Key role details:

Salary: £10,802

Hours per week: 21

Holiday payment: £1,457

Term time only working 40 weeks per year

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 10am - 2.15pm & Friday 10am - 2pm

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum, +5 additional days after 5 years
Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery.
Wellbeingand Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

You will be an energetic and driven individual who will bring an innovative approach to student enrichment and the promotion of the student voice. An understanding of current youth trends, use of social media and how to engage young adults is essential, whilst some marketing and promotion skills would be beneficial to the role.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be confident working with young people, providing them with opportunities, guidance and the support they need to succeed. Previous experience in the delivery of skills workshops or extra-curricular clubs and workshops is desirable.

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If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us onjobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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